Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

THE TRUTH ABOUT: 4 - The Untold Story

Iranian Lawyer Arrested For Criticizing Government Handling Of Protests

Iranian lawyer Mohsen Borhani arrested in Dubai for criticizing government handling of 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death. President Pezeshkian ai...

Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death

An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024

Moderate reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential race

Stances of Iran’s president-elect reflect dualities of being a reformist politician within Shia theocracy

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests

Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

‘It’s irrelevant’: Iran’s record low election turnout shows little faith in process

Allowing a reformist candidate to run has not arrested a long-term decline in participation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics 100m: Farzaneh Fasihi – Iran’s record-breaking sprinter

Fasihi can outrun just about anything, but her Olympic journey has been complicated and inspiring in equal measure.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2024

Reformist, Ultraconservative Qualify For Iran Runoff Election

Iran's sole reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili have qualified for a runoff presidential election after leading in the first round, an official said on Saturday.

International Business Times · Jun 29, 2024

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Iran to hold runoff election between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili

Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, an official said Saturday, after an initial vote saw the top candidates fail to secure an outright win.

France 24 · Jun 29, 2024

Reformist Hopes For Breakthrough As Iran Votes

Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential election where a lone reformist aimed for a breakthrough against a divided conservative camp.

International Business Times · Jun 28, 2024

Iran Picks New President At Turbulent Time

Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024

Iran overturns the death sentence of rapper, famous for songs after Mahsa Amini in 2022 death

The lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024

Iran's Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence Of Hip-Hop Artist

Iran's Supreme Court overturns Toomaj Salehi's death sentence, sparking international criticism over Tehran's crackdown on dissent.

Iran's supreme court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence

Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, his lawyer said Saturday.

France 24 · Jun 22, 2024

Iranians Split On Presidential Vote As Hardships Mount

With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws.

International Business Times · Jun 21, 2024

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs

The U.N. General Assembly’s tribute to Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations amid protests against honoring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents

Iran Opens Registration For Presidential Election Successor

Iran opens registration for presidential candidates post-Raisi's death. Political tensions, candidate criteria, and potential frontrunners in focus.

International Business Times · May 28, 2024

After Raisi Funeral, Iran's Focus Turns To Vote For Successor

After Iran mourned president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a recent helicopter crash, the nation's focus turns to an election next month for his successor, with the conservative camp seeking a loyalist to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

France 24 · May 21, 2024

Iran’s hardline Paydari Front eyes a political vacuum after Raisi’s death

As Iran heads for a snap presidential poll following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Paydari Front, a little-known but influential ultra-conservative party, is seeking to extend its hold on state institutions. That could spell bad news for Iranians who want more liberties and for…

Bored Panda · May 21, 2024

Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash

"Now, she’s dancing over his death in a helicopter crash." The post Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

Iranians flood streets of Tabriz for President Ebrahim Raisi's funeral

The funeral is held on the second of five official days of mourning

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash

Mourners began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in a helicopter crash

Iran's state media has reported that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has died in a helicopter crash that also killed the country's president

France 24 · May 20, 2024

Iran's President Raisi, a symbol of the 'growing rift' between the regime and its people

President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash comes at a turbulent time in Iran’s history as the country struggles with both internal dissent and rising regional insecurity. FRANCE 24 discusses Raisi’s legacy and the impact of his sudden death with Jonathan Piron, a historian specialising in Iran.

Reason · May 20, 2024

Iran's President Dies

Plus: Gridlock, baby bonuses, priests, and more...

1 … 3 4 5 6

Coverage From

People

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Hossein Amirabdollahian

328 stories

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.